Edge guard



June 18, 1935. J, w w 2,005,402

EDGE GUARD Filed 001;. 30, 1954 Patented June 18, 1935 EDGE GUARD JamesW. Trew, Gettysburg Fa assignor to Rice,

Trew & Rice 00. Inc., ,Biglervillc, -Pa., {a corporatioin ofPennsylvania Application October 30, 1934, "Serial No. 750,701

[10 Claims. (c1. 217-3) I This invention relates to an edge guard to bedisposed along the side wall of a box or kindred container such as usedin the packing of citrus fruits, tomatoes and the like, and it is anobject 5 of the invention to provide ajguard of thiskind with means formaintaining the same in applied position. 7

It is also an object of the'invention" to provide a band of thiskindprovided with means for holding the same in applied position alongthe upper edge of a wall of a containerfsaid means presenting a wedgesurface for contact with'the upper edge of the side wall to assure theband as applied having close contact with the side wall.

Another object of the invention is to provide a band of this kindwherein the band is provided withinthe field defined by its margins withmeansto engage overthe upper edge of a side wall of a container to holdthe band inposition.

The invention consists in the details of cons'truction andfin thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved edgeguard whereby certain" important advantages are attained and the articlerendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use; as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of myin'vention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed. I Y In order that my invention may be the better understood, Iwill now proceed to describe the same with reference tothe accompanyingdrawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective illustrating an edge guard constructedin accordance, with an embodiment of my invention in applied posi-Figure Zis a View in elevation of the hand as illustrated in Figure lunapplied; I Y

I Figure 3 is a view similar. to Figure 2 illustrating anotherembodiment of my invention; I

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 2 111115? trating a still furtherembodiment of the inven tion;

Figure 5 is a detailed fragmentary sectional view of the band asillustrated in Figure 4 in applied position.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, B denotes a box or kindredcontainer of a conventional type used in the packing of citrus fruits,tomatoes and the like, and G denotes a guard constructed in accordancewith an embodiment of my invention adapted to be arranged along theupper inner portion of each side wall I of the box or container B in amanner to extend above said sidewall to bridge the space between theupper edge of said side wall and an applied lid. v

This guard G serves as an effective medium to substantially eliminateliability of injury'to the fruitor other content of the box' orcontainer upon the application of the lid and also to avoid theliability of some of the content falling out between the applied lidandth'e-upper edge of the side wall I. 1 In the presentjembodiment of myinvention the guard G comprises'a band of relatively heavy stock, suchascardboard or other material capable of being used for the purposedesired and is of a length substantially equal to the distance betweenthe end walls 2 1 of the box or container B.

The band G is also preferably disposed lengthwiththe upper edge on anoutbow, said outbow being such as toapproXimately conform to the maximumbulge of thetopof thebasket content. The guard o r'band G-is also-quitebroad 'sothat when it is in applied position it' will extend aconsiderable distance down within the upper portion of the'box'orcontainer B so that The guard'G, or band asit may also be called,

is initially :flat and is providedv centrally in its lower marginalportion with. the spaceditransversely disposed slits 3 extending'amaterial distance inwardly of the band or guardi-fromthe lower edge.-Asis particularly illustratedin Figure 2, the slits 3. are inparallelism although I do not wish to be understood as limiting myselfin this respect.

Beforethe band G is applied to a side wall" I of the box or container:3, the. portion of the stock of the band or guard between the slits 3is forced outwardly whereby is provided a later-' allyv and downwardlyinclined tab 4 which pro vides a wedge surface which as it contacts withthe upper edge of the sidewall I; serves toassure the guard or bandGbeing brought into close' contact with theinner face of the side wall Iand at the same time this tab 4 provides means to effectively hold theguard or band Gin applied position.

The tab 4 is integrally formed with the guard or band G proper andpossesses a certain degree -wise on a curvature from one end to theother of inherent yieldability so that as the pressure from above isimposed upon the applied guard or band G, as by the lid when being putin place, no hindrance or obstruction will be offered by the tab 4 toany required downward movement of the band or guard G into the box orcontainer B. It is also possible that upon unusual downward movement ofthe guard or band G within the box or container B the tab 4 will tearoff. This, however, is not a disadvantage because at that time therewill be sufiicient pressure of the basket contentoutwardly upon theportion of the applied guard or band G overlying the wall I to assurethe desired maintenance of the band or guard G in place. a

In the embodiment of the invention as illustrated in Figure 3 thepurposes and general construction is the same except that the band orguard G is provided at points spaced lengthwise thereof and preferablyin the end portionsof the guard or band G with the parallel slits 3'whereby is provided a pluralityof tabs 4. In the embodiment of theinvention as illustrated in Figures 4 and 5, the tabs l are afforded bythe parallel slits 3 and'the transverse slit 5 connecting the lowerextremities of the slits 3 provided at the opposite end portions of theguard or band G". These tabs l coact with the box or container B asillustrated in Figure 5 in the-same manner as'the guards or bands G andG hereinbefore referred to.

In. the embodiments of the invention ashereinbefore set forth it is tobe noted that in each instance the tab or tabs are arranged within thefield defined by the margins of the band or guard G and that initiallysaid tab or tabs are coplanar with the guard or band.

From the, foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that an edgeguard constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly welladapted for use" by reason of the convenience and facility with which itmay be assembled and used, and it will also be obvious that my inventionissusceptible of some change and modification without departing from theprinciples and spirit thereof and for this'reason I do not wish to beunderstood aslimiting self to the precise arrangementand formation ofthe several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practiceexcept as hereinafter claimed.

I claim:-'-

1. An' edge guard for a container comprising a band to be positionedalong an upper edge of the container. and: extending above such edge,and means within the field defined by the margins of the band andextending laterally therefrom and in a direction towardthe lower marginof .the band to engage the upper edge of the container to hold the bandin applied position.

2.iAn edge guard for a container comprising a band to be positionedalong an upper edge of the container and extending above such edgehaving means within the field defined by the'margins of the band and"extending laterally therefrom and in a direction toward the lower marginof the band to engage the upper edge of the container to hold the bandin'applied position.

' 3. An edge guard for a container comprising a band to be positionedalong an upper edge of the container and extending above such edge, anda part extending laterally from the band within the field defined by themargins of the band and in a direction toward the lower margin of theband to engage the upper edge of the container to hold the band inapplied position.

4. An edge guard for a container comprising a band to be positionedalong an upper edge of the container and extending above such edge, anda yielding part extending laterally from the band within the fielddefined by the margins of the band and in a direction toward the lowermargin of the band to engage the upper edge of the container to hold theband in applied position.

5. An edge guard for a container comprising a band to be positionedalong an upper edge of the container and extending above such edge, andmeans within the field defined by the margins of the band and extendinglaterally therefrom and in a direction toward the lower margin of theband to engage the upper edge of the container to hold the band inapplied position, said means being spaced lengthwise of the band.

6. An edge guard for a container comprising a hand to be positionedalong an upper edge of the container and extending above such edge, andmeans within the field defined by the margins of the band and extendinglaterally therefrom and in a direction toward the lower margin of theband to engage the upper edge of the container to hold the band inapplied position, said means being in the lower marginal portion of theband.

7. An edge guard for a container comprising a band to be positionedalong an upper edge of the container and extending above such edge, anda tab carried by the band at a point within the field defined by themargins of the band, said tab being disposed in a direction toward thelower margin of the band to engage over the upper edge of the side wallof the container to hold the band in applied position.

8. An edge guard for a container comprising a band to be positionedalong an upper edge of the container and extending above such edge, anda tab carried by the band at a point within the field defined by themargins of the band, said tab being disposed in a direction toward thelower margin of the band to engage over the upper edge of the side wallof the container to hold the band in applied position, said tab beinginitially coplanar with the band.

9. An edge guard for a container comprising a band to be positionedalong an upper edge of the container and extending above such edge, andtabs carried by the band at points Within the field defined by themargins of the band and spaced apart lengthwise of the band, said tabsbeing disposed toward the lower margin of the band to engage over theupper edge of the side wall of the container to hold the band in appliedposition.

10. An edge guard for a container comprising a band to be positionedalong an upper edge of the container and extending above such edge, andmeans carried by the band inwardly of its ends and between the upper andlower margins of the band presenting a surface to engage over the upperedge of the side wall to draw the band against said side wall and tohold the band in applied position.

JAMES W. TREW.

